reForming Relationships
This week’s blog is brought to you by the letter ‘R’! Relationships. Reforming. Renewal. Restoration. Reconciliation. ReconciliACTION (okay, so that one we just made up). Edmonton Christian Northeast School in partnership with Centrepoint Church hosted reForming Relationships, "a cross-country art tour inspired [...]
Jekyll and Hyde
Once again this year, Edmonton Christian High School--actors, directors and crew--gifted audiences with a high quality drama production. From the exquisite set, to the acting talent, to the thoughtful directing, this was a play that did not disappoint. Drama productions like this [...]
A Song from the Slopes
In this month of February our throughline focus is on creation-enjoying. What better way to enjoy a school day than on the warm sunny slopes of a local ski hill. For some this was the first time on skis or [...]
Polaris Moments
Seeing the students from Edmonton Christian Northeast and Edmonton Christian West schools head off to winter camps these past weeks, reminded me of one of my favourite creation-enjoying moments from my 15 years of winter camping with Edmonton Christian Schools' [...]
What Is It, Exactly, That You Do Around Here?
No doubt, if you have spent any time around Edmonton Christian High School or Edmonton Christian West School, you have seen this woman. She isn’t a teacher. She isn’t a student. She isn’t an educational assistant, bus driver, a custodian [...]
Always Learning
At a school, who exactly are the learners? Some might think that to be a question for Captain Obvious. Of course the students are the learners. But are they the only ones? At Edmonton Christian Schools we hope not! [...]
Scooped! (And Happy About It!)
In the world of news, when there is a story out there and someone tells it before you do, you say, “I’ve been scooped.” Well, we've been scooped! Even though we have tweeted numerous times and referred in a blog entry to the generosity [...]
Former Student a Finalist for Prestigious Scholarship
At Edmonton Christian Schools, we'd love to begin our journey with students in pre-school and continue with them all the way till we proudly hand them a diploma on the stage at their high school graduation. It often works out that way, but [...]
Hanging on to Christmas
As we walked around the neighbourhood last night, I made a comment about the people that still had their Christmas lights on. We could even see Christmas trees still alight in some living rooms. Is it proper, or is it [...]